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    Fair winds and calm waters, COLIN.
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    Medically retired prototype engineer, although my brain still functions, my body tries to stop my modelling I persevere.
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    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    A little bit more news, I may not spend much time on here for some time to come. A big thank you to all for your messages which have helped me to carry on.
    The latest updates on my situation, I'm still driving 154 miles each week day doing the morning and afternoon doing the school runs.
    And the rest of my time is caring for my wife, she refuses to give in and tries to be as normal as possible even though the doctors have told us her illnesses are terminal giving her approximately 12 months maximum.
    Don't worry about me, I don't give up hope easily. And my wife's resolve helps me cope with knowing what the future holds.
    Once again thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
    Cheers Colin.

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    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Quick update dear friends, my wife is improving daily, started to eat and drink again 3 days ago. Consultant is very pleased with her progress and if she's okay after some final tests and another scan tomorrow then she will be allowed home but have a weekly review at hospital .
    Now I might get some sleep tonight, as early start again tomorrow for grandchildren's school run.
    Thank you all for your support during this trying time.
    Hopefully get back to normal soon, whatever normal is.
    Cheers and best wishes to you all, Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Vinyl cutting machine choice
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Steve, I went to my local hobbycraft and had a lesson in using my cricut maker. Found it very useful and helped me .
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Vinyl cutting machine choice
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I've been using my cricut maker for 4 years now. I have cut up to 1/16th inch thick plasticard and acrylic sheets for windows and various art card, vinyl, 1/32nd inch ply.
    Admittedly the thicker materials take multiple cuts even with the deep cut blade.
    My only gripe with this machine is it doesn't accept direct self programmed commands.
    Otherwise it's a great machine.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks dear friends and shipmates your words help me a great deal.
    As for the new model, I think it is rigged all wrong.
    Apparently the lady who bought it 27 years ago put string where she thought it should go as a lot of the rigging was missing.
    As it is only a static model it didn't matter as a room dressing.
    But I would like to get it rigged correctly as it is for my grandson's collection, he loves sailing boats.
    And it helps take my mind off my problems to be doing something.
    Cheers and best wishes to you all, regards Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Finding little time to read through the posts at present, but will catch up soon I hope. Wife rushed into hospital again on Tuesday, not allowed food or drink, totally reliant on drips forall her needs.
    Very upsetting with all that's happened recently.
    You guys and gals keep me sane while the world around me falls apart.
    Thanks for being there and posting about your wonderful models.
    Here is my latest acquisition of freecycle.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Guestbook
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Opel Comodore if I'm not mistaken, but can't recognise the caravan.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ In Loving Memory of my dad Peter, aka Mallory.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Such a sad loss to you and all the members of this vast family of modellers.
    Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and all that knew him.
    Regards Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I don't know if I can take much more . My sisters eldest daughter (44 years old) died suddenly today after getting a headache on Tuesday. I now seriously doubt that there's a god, if he keeps punishing our family this way.
    Without the support of you guys I'd go nuts.
    You put up with your own problems but still manage to lift me out of my gloom just by your kind words.
    Bless you all my friends, cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ I'm still here, I think?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Dear fellow modellers, I am still here reading all the posts as and when I get a chance.
    Those of you that know what has recently happened within my family know times have been very busy for me.
    I am caring for my wife who has various long term life altering illnesses, doing the daily school runs for my grandchildren who live 30 miles away.
    And taking my daughter in law shopping and to appointments.
    Needless to say I'm knackered by Friday and not feeling like modelling, even though I want to get back to it.
    But never fear I'm still here and I will still offer advice and comments when I feel the need for it.
    Good day to all in this vast modelling family, fair winds and calm waters for everyone.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Calling it a day.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Bill, fight on, you are one of the few people who have given freely your words of wisdom and your wit keeps us enthralled.
    Time still to finish the Aerokits Fireboat and your JOFFRE tug, which you seem to have almost been ready for sea trials.
    And I count myself fortunate to have actually met you.
    Don't give up shipmate, you are an inspiration to many of us.
    Cheers and best wishes Colin.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Useful Battery ???
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Boatshed, as I'm not a speed freak, most of my boats run on 12v 7ah sla's, some have 2 of these giving me a good day out on the water. As LiFePO4 Battery is almost half the weight of sla's and the lifespan is greater the extra cost is well worth it for me.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Calling it a day.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Bill, words fail to convey how I feel about losing yet another friend. God I hope that the doctors are wrong and I wish you all the best.
    Your modelling skills are still with us all and you are in our hearts.
    Good luck shipmate, cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Useful Battery ???
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Doug, yes I am still getting over the loss of our son, Caroline is very ill again, she had major surgery 3 days before our boy died and it has not been easy for her.
    We are doing daily school runs of 72 miles round trip twice daily.
    But hopefully school transport is going to be arranged in a couple of weeks. Our daughter in law who is disabled and unable to drive relies on us at present, the kids are going through a bad time, but they are getting help through their school. Granddaughter is only 5 and very forthright and has told all the class how she found her dad.
    She gets very angry and has a few issues but is starting to calm down now.
    9 year old grandson is very quiet and subdued but understands it much more as they have lost a grandad 2 years ago and grandmother last year.
    I spend as much time as I can with them, keeping them busy and doing anything they want to do.
    Well that's all for tonight, 6am start tomorrow. Goodnight all, stay safe, cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Useful Battery ???
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Len, not had time for chats just lately, hopefully I'll be more active on here soon.
    Didn't count the batteries as I checked the voltage , but I have charged 6 of them, and they are all showing 9.8v I will be doing a discharge test at the weekend to see how they go.
    As for dumping them, I have nicads from the 1990's which still work as they should in my family's model cars and trucks.
    I usually charge dying cells using pulse charging in an old camping refrigerator keeping the temp below 5 degrees Celsius.
    If they lose 10% or more of their useful life then they get scrapped.
    Don't like lipo's and don't own any, so won't be changing this late in my life.
    Now my favourite is the LiFePO4 batteries that I am replacing my sla batteries with. They are really reliable and safer as well.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Alessandro such beautiful work.
    Astonishing workmanship and obviously a man with infinite patience, I'm really happy to read through this build.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Useful Battery ???
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi all, I have just acquired 40 of these batteries, old stock from a bankruptcy clearance. Although rated at 9.6v the voltage reads between 8.1v and 8.4v.
    Haven't got a clue what they were meant for but thought they would be useful.
    Please sea pictures for details. Biro is for scale as couldn't find my ruler. Also if anyone is interested I'm open to offers.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Death of a member.
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Dear modelling world, I am sad to say my son was killed this morning in a freak accident while helping someone repair their vehicle.
    Although he wasn't an active member (TENBURY MIKE) he would often read through your posts and loved helping me and his son with our models.
    So I may go quiet on here for a few days as my life is in turmoil at present, my wife has just had major surgery which has left her in a wheelchair for at least 8 weeks, now this so I am looking after her and now my grandchildren and daughter in law.
    Regards Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Now I'm going crazy.
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Ronald your not wrong, I took a 36 wheel mobile crane down the N86 back in 1976 for some major building job. A lot of the bends were so tight I had to shunt or go off the road to get round. But great people and made to feel very welcome.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Now I'm going crazy.
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Wolle, I can't wait to hear the next instalment. Love mystery and intrigue stories.
    Definitely would buy when finished.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ OAP Newbie.
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Those were my thoughts Doug.
    It looks like a NorStar version like mine where you can access everything.
    Waiting patiently to see more details.
    Cheers Colin.

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    ๐Ÿ“ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks for your wishes, and cheers shipmates.
    Birthdays come and go, don't worry if you forget how old you are someone will remind you. Car insurance just jumped to double and they want me to cut down the mileage. So bu***r them life is for enjoying with friends and family wherever they may be.
    I am hoping to buy a touring caravan as I think it's time to give up camping.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Happy birthday young shipmate, have a dram or two, cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Servos going crazy
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Andy that's a very tidy setup which looks quite accessible.
    And your Varnish deck is fantastic, how many coats to achieve that beautiful finish.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sloop Emma
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Girl power all the way shipmate. Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I always use epoxy 2 pack for my restoration work, but waterproof wood glue on new builds.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Convention for displaying a model Boat
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Just for those keeping tabs on my discussion with Chris, check out the glory days of Fairey Marine.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Convention for displaying a model Boat
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Well Chris I think that we both understand.
    I have been lucky enough to sail in both with my family back in the late sixty's. Dad was a marine tester for Avon and Metzler RIB's and we often had fairey's to use live aboard for a week or two, Especially for Cows weeks or the boat shows.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Convention for displaying a model Boat
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Oh dear, Chris I have both the Huntsman 31 and the Swordsman 33, both 1/12th scale, they are almost identical except for the length.
    When I get them ready for my next show I will put them side by side and post a picture on here.
    Cheers Colin.

    ๐Ÿ“ Convention for displaying a model Boat
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Here in the UK people tend to walk round the marquees in a clockwise direction so the majority of my displays face bow facing to the left.
    But when I display outdoors I try alternating them with opposing directions.
    But to make the display interesting I also alternate between sail and power.
    Cheers Colin.



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